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“To be cold and incapable of pity is one thing; to have compassion and use it only when it's convenient is nothing less than evil.” quote by Stacey Jay
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““To be cold and incapable of pity is one thing; to have compassion and use it only when it's convenient is nothing less than evil.””

Stacey Jay

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Being cold is bad; using compassion only when convenient is worse.

In simple terms: Selective compassion is immoral.

Key Takeaway

Practice unconditional compassion.

Themes

ethics empathy morality

Mood

reflective serious

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • charity
  • leadership
  • social work

Key Concepts

altruism integrity

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do we limit empathy?
  • How can we sustain genuine care?
A Different Perspective

Compassion can be exhausting.

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